Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Little Stour

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 52.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 52.8 cm, recorded at D/s Littlebourne Mill on 13 June 2024.

Across 142 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 23.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 73 brown / sea trout. The median was 9.7 oz (0.276 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 15.1 oz (1.33 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Little Stour.

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Most recent observation13 June 2024D/s Littlebourne Mill · 13 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 52.8 cm
Median length: 23.5 cm
Fish measured: 142
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brown / sea trout

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52.8 cm	13 Jun 2024	D/s Littlebourne Mill	166497
49 cm	5 Nov 2002	D/s Littlebourne Mill	72685
47 cm	5 Nov 2002	D/s Littlebourne Mill	72685
46.1 cm	7 Jul 2003	The Bench	76791
44.8 cm	22 Jul 2005	D/s Littlebourne Mill	86350
44.7 cm	25 Oct 2004	D/s Littlebourne Mill	82895
44.5 cm	25 Jul 2006	D/s Littlebourne Mill	103260
42.6 cm	7 Jul 2003	D/s Littlebourne Mill	76861
42.5 cm	22 Jul 2005	D/s Littlebourne Mill	86350
42.4 cm	5 Nov 2002	The Bench	72702

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where brown / sea trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brown / sea trout record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
D/s Littlebourne Mill	27 Apr 2001	13 Jun 2024	7
The Bench	5 Nov 2002	4 Aug 2005	4
D/s Weir Lodge STW	28 Aug 2001	28 Aug 2001	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2001–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 23.5 cm
Upper quarter: 33.1 cm
Largest: 52.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 73 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)
Median: 9.7 oz (0.276 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 4.2 oz (0.574 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 15.1 oz (1.33 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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